Shaolin
documents show that Wang Lang, one of the 18 teachers reunited by the
Shaolin monk Fu Ju, the date in which Wang lived Lang and created the
style of Wu Shu- Kung Fu of the Praying Mantis of the North around the
years of 960-1127 during the empire of the Song dynasty of the north.

Style:
Mantis
is an insect long and narrow predator whose aggressiveness inspires
east style. Although its offensive capability is ample, its defenses do
not include the answer before attacks from perpendicular directions. By
this, its style of fight makes use of circular movements to avoid to
draw for frontal attacks and to accurately strike very rapidly the key
points of its opponent.
These tactics have been incorporated to The Praying Mantis style from Northern Shaolin.
One
of the most distinguishing particularities of the Praying Mantis style
of the North is the “hook of the praying mantis” (螳螂勾): A blow composed
of the one to three fingers directing force as a whip. The hook can be
used to turn aside the force (blockade) or to tactically attack
important points (eyes, face, points of acupuncture), reason why it was
considered a very powerful and lethal style. It is very useful when it
is combined to give force to the attack from the blockade.
The
style is especially famous by its quick and continuous attacks. Another
prominent characteristic is its complex footwork, taken from the agile
movements of the monkey.

Its practice improves
aerobic and anaerobic capacity, coordination, reflexes and
concentration, Mantis is recommended for people of all ages.